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In 1971, the Efteling was the first theme park to receive the Pomme d'Or (Golden Apple), in recognition of superior efforts in promoting and raising Europe's level of tourism. The Pomme d'Or is the highest award in the European tourist industry. [30] In 1992, the Efteling was awarded the IAAPA Applause Award for best theme park in the world.
The complex originally opened as Chessington Zoo in 1931; the theme park aspect was developed by The Tussauds Group, debuting on 7 July 1987 as one of the first combined animal-amusement parks in the UK. [1] The theme park, which features over 40 rides, is now owned by Merlin Entertainments, [2] following its merger with The Tussauds Group in ...
Name Description Aaru: The heavenly paradise often referred to as the Field Of Reeds, is an underworld realm where Osiris rules in ancient Egyptian mythology. Akhet: An Egyptian hieroglyph that represents the sun rising over a mountain. It is translated as "horizon" or "the place in the sky where the sun rises".
A city-building game set in ancient Egypt, focusing on the cultural and economic development of the Nile civilizations. Pharaoh: 1999: 3000 – 30 BC: A city-building game where players oversee the development of cities in ancient Egypt from the Old Kingdom to Roman times. Old World: 2021: 3000 BC – 500 AD
The block's setting is inspired by ancient Egypt, with themes of social hierarchy and contrast between life and death. In Amonkhet, Gatewatch [who?] set out to destroy the evil dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas after learning of his dominion over the titular desert plane Amonkhet. In the desert, they find a city (Naktamun) teeming with food ...
This is a list of known ancient Egyptian towns and cities. [1] The list is for sites intended for permanent settlement and does not include fortresses and other locations of intermittent habitation. a capital of ancient Egypt
Egyptian Revival is an architectural style that uses the motifs and imagery of ancient Egypt. It is attributed generally to the public awareness of ancient Egyptian monuments generated by Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in 1798, and Admiral Nelson's defeat of the French Navy at the Battle of the Nile later that year. Napoleon took a scientific ...
This is a list of ancient Egyptian sites, throughout Egypt and Nubia. Sites are listed by their classical name whenever possible, if not by their modern name, and ...